Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Kennebunk Beach. I’ve had a good look at the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch for us. There’s really nothing that jumps out as worth paddling out for, and I’m pretty gutted to say that the whole forecast period is a washout for surf. We’re looking at a blank run that goes all the way from now right through to the end of the 16 days. That’s a long time with no real swell to work with.

The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there, so you won’t need a thicker suit just yet if you’re just going for a swim.

Kennebunk Beach is a sheltered spot, and it’s getting exposed to swell from the east-northeast direction, but the problem is the swell just isn’t showing up. We’ve got a few tiny pulses here and there, like on Wednesday the 8th, we might see a weak 4ft swell from the southeast with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s going to be choppy and messy. Wave energy is weak, only hitting around 145, so it’s just not going to stack up. The best wind we see might be on Friday the 10th morning with a light offshore, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the east, and it’s just not going to break properly.

Later on, there’s a more interesting bump around Friday the 17th afternoon, with 6ft swell from the south and a period of only 6 seconds, which is short-period windswell. The energy jumps up to 275, which is moderate, but the wind is gentle cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy again. That’s a bit too big and junky for beginners anyway, and with the short period, it won’t be holding up well on this beach setup. Honestly, that looks more like a day for the kite surfers than us.

We get a glassy morning on Sunday the 19th, with 2ft from the south-southeast, but again, it’s tiny. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” here, but honestly, no one is going to be out for this. It’s a consistent break in terms of it being there, but it’s not breaking with any quality.

So there you have it, folks. A long, dry spell for Kennebunk Beach. Nothing to get excited about, but you know how it goes – it doesn’t stay flat forever, and the forecasts can always change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d say the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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